MAH MBA CET Preparation 2024: Things to do Two Weeks Before Exam

MAH CET score normalization process is undertaken to ensure that all candidates are judged on the same plane. This is done because MAH MBA CET is a multi-session exam and it may be possible that one session can be slighter easier or tougher than another. 

MAH CET score normalization ensures that no candidate has an advantage or disadvantage over another due to differences in difficulty level of their exam session. So, before the preparation of the MBA CET result and merit list, the Maharashtra CET normalizes the exam scores. Percentile scores are scores based on the relative performance of all candidates who appear for MAH CET. Basically, the marks obtained by every candidate are transformed into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each session.

MAH MBA CET 2024 CAP or the counseling process began on July 12, 2024. The complete schedule of MAH CET CAP 2024 was announced by the Maharashtra State CET at its website on the same date. The process will go on till September 12, 2024 which will include registration form filling, round-wise seat allotment, uploading of documents, cut-off release, and admission confirmation. The MAH CET CAP is usually held a month after the exam result has been declared but for the last three years, it was delayed. In fact, the entire MAH CET session was delayed in the last three years as a result of which the counseling process was conducted as late as November and December. In 2023, the process was held in July and got over by the end of August.

MAH MBA CET 2024 dates were announced by the Maharashtra State CET Cell in December 2023. The announcement was made by the examination body at it's Twitter (X) handle. As per the official notification, the MAH MBA CET 2024 will be held on March 9, 10 and 11, 2024. Earlier, in October 2023, the agency had announced exam dates as March 23 and 24, 2024. 

Online registrations were conducted from January 11 to February 12, 2024. The aspirants had to fill an online application form to be eligible to appear in the exam. The admit card and result date of MAH MBA CET 2024 will be announced by the examination body in the last week of February or First week of March 2024.

The address of MAH MBA CET test centre will be mentioned on the admit card. The candidates will get to know of their test centre only after downloading the MAH CET admit card. Once they know the address, they should check the distance and time taken from their home to the centre. This is important as candidates have to reach their MAH CET test centre as per the reporting time mentioned in their admit card. For both shifts of MAH CET, the reporting time in 1 hour before the commencement of the exam.

Candidates must note that there is no provision to change the test centre after the admit card has been released. They should visit the MAH CET test centre a day before the exam to check traveling options, etc.

MAH MBA CET exam is held in about 48 cities. In every city, there is at least one exam centre. Since MAH CET is a state-level exam, the number of test cities is more within Maharashtra than in rest of India. The exam is held in 36 cities of Maharashtra and 12 cities in rest of the country. Outside Maharashtra, the test centres for the exam are allotted mainly in capital cities of certain states. Check below the names of test cities where the exam is held.

Test cities in Maharashtra: Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Beed, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Dhule, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Hingoli, Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Mumbai Sub Urban, Nagpur, Nanded, Nandurbar, Nashik, Osmanabad, Palghar, Parbhani, Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara, Sindhudurga, Solapur, Thane, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal

Test cities outside Maharashtra: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bangalore, Bhopal, Delhi, Delhi-NCR, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ranchi, Panaji and Verna

Candidates appearing for the MAH CET MBA exam have to follow a few guidelines during the exam. Right from entry into the venue to the exit, candidates have to follow instructions given be the exam centre staff. Those who will not follow the guidelines will be barred from appearing in the exam. Here are a few dos and don’ts that you must follow on the MAH CET exam day.

MAH CET Dos

• Reach the examination centre as per the reporting time mentioned in the admit card
• Carry two copies of the MAH MBA CET admit card and a valid photo ID proof
• Cooperate with the exam centre staff
• Try to solve about 70-75 questions in 2 hours 20 minutes
• Use the remaining time for attempting a few more questions and reviewing your answers

MAH CET Don’ts

• Do not be late for the exam. Once the gates close, no candidate will be allowed to enter the exam venue.
• Do not carry any stationary item other than a blue/black ball point pen
• Do not carry electronic items like mobile phone, wrist watch, calculator, etc.
• Do not carry metal items or wear clothes and accessories that have metal in them.
• Do not argue with test centre staff, or create a ruckus at the test centre.
• Do not cheat or indulge in any sort of malpractice. You may be barred from the exam.